A record-setting passer during his career as a Golden Eagle
quarterback, Lee Sweeney embarked upon a collegiate coaching career
in 2011, joining Watson Brown’s staff as a graduate
assistant. A year ago, Sweeney moved into an assistant
coaching position where and is now in his second season coaching
the Golden Eagle receivers.

It’s an appropriate assignment for the former OVC Freshman
of the Year who set many of Tech’s passing records while
calling Golden Eagle signals from 2006 to 2009.

Sweeney was a two-year starter at Friendship Christian High School
in Mt. Juliet where he passed for 5,173 yards in two seasons. As a
senior, he led the state in passing, throwing for 2,819 yards and
30 touchdowns with just three interceptions on his way to being
named a finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football. A versatile
athlete with a strong arm, he also lettered three seasons as a
starting pitcher on the baseball team.

Following his prep career, he was recruited to the University of
Louisville where he spent the 2005 season on the sidelines as a
Cardinal redshirt. He transfered to Tennessee Tech following the
fall semester, and went through spring drills with the Golden
Eagles, helping him to prepare for his collegiate debut in the 2006
season. That year he passed for 2,292 yards and ranked first in the
OVC in total offense, earning second-team all-OVC honors and the
conference’s Freshman of the Year award.

He wrapped up his Tech career ranked first in career passing yards
(7,157) as well as first in career total offense (6,805). He tied
for the school record for most games passing for 200 yards or more
(13), including the school-best 437 yards in a thrilling
come-from-behind victory at Southeast Missouri to close out the
2006 season under interim head coach Doug Malone.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Tech in December 2009
in Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness. Sweeney
completed work for his master’s degree while a graduate
assistant for the Golden Eagles in 2011.